by our College Data Analytics TeamTeacher Education Subject Specific is a major offered under the education program of study at Western Illinois University. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the master’s degree program in subject specific ed, such as if the program is offered online, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time graduate tuition at WIU was $340 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time graduate student tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,156 | $8,156 |
| Fees | $3,840 | $3,840 |
The median early career salary of subject specific ed students who receive their master’s degree from WIU is $44,356 per year. That is 7% lower than the national average of $47,546.
If you’re one of the many students who want the flexibility of distance learning courses, you’ll be happy to hear that WIU offers online option in its subject specific ed master’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the WIU Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their master’s degree in subject specific ed in 2019-2020, 77.8% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 74.3%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 18.5% of the subject specific ed master’s degrees at WIU in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 21%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 14 |
| International Students | 8 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Teacher Education Subject Specific students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Health Education | 19 |
| Reading Teacher Education | 8 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to teacher education subject specific.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Education | 14 |
| Educational Administration | 45 |
| Instructional Media Design | 15 |
| Education Philosophy | 2 |
| Special Education | 8 |
View All Teacher Education Subject Specific Related Majors >
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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